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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.64, 20,133.16 and 8,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.64, 20,133.16 and 8,302.64 is: 11,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.64 : 20,133.16 = 8,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.64/20,133.16 = 8,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.64x = 20,133.16 × 8,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.64x = 167,158,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,158,379.54/14,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.69

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